Prevalence of Hepatitis B & C Virus in Population of Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS) - Year 2016, Vol 11, Issue 1

Abstract

The viruses of Hepatitis B and C (HBV & HCV) usually cause chronic infection which may develop the Cirrhosis and Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Moreover, carriers of chronic hepatitis become the source of transmission of the disease throughout their lives. The current study is designed to evaluate occurrence of HBV & HCV infection in community of Rawalpindi. Each patient was tested out by screening their serum samples for the incidence of both HBV & HCV. The achievements of present study were analyzed statistically to uncover occurrence of HBV & HCV in patients.

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Nazar ul Islam, Hajra Haneef, Muhammad Adil

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  • EP ID EP383330
  • DOI 10.9790/3008-11132324 .
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Nazar ul Islam, Hajra Haneef, Muhammad Adil (2016). Prevalence of Hepatitis B & C Virus in Population of Rawalpindi, Pakistan. IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS), 11(1), 23-24. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-383330